Tennessee
Titans
10-6
17
FINAL
48
Houston
Texans
12-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Houston Texans dominated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 48 to 17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams vying for a strong finish, the Texans showcased their offensive firepower and defensive resilience to secure the victory.
C.J. Stroud was the star of the show for Houston, throwing for four touchdowns and making key plays that kept the Titans' defense on their heels. David Montgomery added to the offensive onslaught with 96 rushing yards, while receiver Nico Collins contributed significantly with multiple receptions that set up scoring opportunities. For the Titans, Cam Ward passed for 238 yards and found Jeff Caldwell, who racked up 105 receiving yards, but it simply wasn’t enough to keep pace with the explosive Texans.
On the defensive side, the Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair led the charge with six total tackles, while Danielle Hunter made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when Reed Blankenship's interception shifted momentum firmly to the Texans, allowing them to extend their lead and control the game throughout. Houston's defensive unit effectively stifled Tennessee's efforts, contributing heavily to the lopsided final score.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 35 | 21 | 238 | 1 | 1 | 78.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 35 | 23 | 220 | 4 | 0 | 121.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 15 | 96 | 6.4 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 17 | 53 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 3 | 20 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 34 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

